Phil Gurlik is listed in Who's Who in American Art and has been included in numerous exhibitions throughout the U.S. including The Mississippi Museum of Art, The Haggin Museum, San Bernardino Museum, Stamford Museum, Sam Houston Memorial Museum, University of North Texas, Elon College, Valdosta State, Lamar University, Minot State, Tarleton State as well as many other fine art centers and commercial galleries. He is represented in a number of public and corporate collections as well as many private collections.

A book of Gurlik's work titled Selected Work was published in 1996 by Tafford Publishing. He has also been included in the Rockport/North Light book Best of Painting-Composition. He received a photo feature in Houston Museum and Arts Magazine and has had his work featured on a number of music compact discs.

Philip Gurlik holds a BA in Music/Painting. He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Milwaukee College and is currently an Artist In Residence at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis MD.